FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

“Tour of California” Professional Bike Race May Delay Traffic on

Several State Highways in Sacramento & Yolo Counties

 

Sacramento - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today that motorists traveling on I-5, State Highway 113 and State Highway 128 on Tuesday, February 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. can expect intermittent delays as competitors in the “Tour of California” bike race travel through Sacramento and Yolo Counties:

 

State Highway 113 (Davis and Yolo County): at the Russell Blvd. off-ramp.  Traffic will be detoured to Hutchinson Blvd. to the south and Covell Blvd. to the north.  Local police will be managing traffic in Davis.

 

State Highway 128 (Woodland): from the Yolo County Line to West Main Street:  The California Highway Patrol will assist with full rolling lane and ramp closures and traffic breaks.

 

I-5 (Woodland): southbound only, from the Junction of I-5/State Highway 113 in Woodland south to the River Road exit.  This route will be affected only in the unlikely event that County Road 22 is flooded due to heavy rain.  If County Road 22 is open, only the north and southbound County Road 102 off-ramps from I-5 will be closed.   The California Highway Patrol will assist with full rolling lane and ramp closures and traffic breaks.

 

Tower Bridge (State Highway 275) (Sacramento): Cyclists will enter Sacramento from West Capitol Avenue to ride over the Tower Bridge heading toward the finish line in downtown Sacramento.  The California Highway Patrol will assist with full rolling lane closures and traffic breaks.

 

For additional information about the event, log onto: http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

 

Caltrans urges all motorists to use caution when traveling in these areas.

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